The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-10-01

| Shrewsbury Items.-On the day of the fu
neral of Col. A. Wilhelm, E. G. Smyser, ESQ.,, aget
6S years, proprietor of the York Variety Irol
| Works died suddenly. I know of no man in tn
whole city that was SO universally beloved ant
respected by all as Mr.. Smyser was. AS bust
ness man he had no superior. In society an(
church he was at the head. The loss of these two
business men is calamity to the city of York.
The centennial celebration held at York las
week was great success. Tho whole county
turned out to do honor to the occasion and every
thing passed off successfully.
Next week our county fair will be held, com
mencing on Tuesday and ending on Friday. Some
of your, best men in Baltimore county will act a!
judges. If the weather is fair there will be grea
crowd present. 1t being the last fair that will BIZ
held on the old ground, it is proposed to make
this the best exhibition ever held. The manage
ment will prepare the new grounds at the west
end of the city for the fair next year, and moth.
ing will be spared to make it the best fair grounds
in the State.
Col. F. A. Hake, of this place, who has a repu-
tation in your place and county of enlargine
things generally, has been telling a pumpkin
story that seemed to surpass au his former gilt
edged ones, and no one seemed to take to it very
well. Yesterday, however, he got hold of your
correspondent and interjected into our converse
ton his pumpkin story. 1 asked him if it could
be seen. "Certainly; lets take drink, then we
will see the vine," and 10 and behold, all he had
said was true. The vine had % matured pump
kins upon it, the weight of which ranged from IA
to so pounds. tough story, but 1 vouch for the
truth of it, having seen it myself
The same gentleman had been Boosting of some
big which he raised, with ears IA to Is inches
in length. This story was also doubted by some,
but he backed his assertion up with money and
won it, too. 1 saw the corn and confess it is
the largest in the ear have seen for good many
years. So I am free to say on pumpkins and vines
and corn, Mr.. Hake beats all his neighbors. No
doubt he will tell his story the first visit he makes
to your town, and all who hear it should believe
it, and that will please him. K.
White Hall, 9TH District.-Mr. Henry Long,
one of the old Defenders, died at his home, near
Jarrettsville, recently, and was buried at Bethel
Church. He was 80 years, months and 25 days
pilgrim in this world. The funeral services
were conducted by Revs. Stull, Peters and Hen
derson. Five years ago he sustained fracture
of his hip caused by falling on the ice from which
he never recovered sufficiently to be able to help
himself, but was kindly cared for by three loving
daughters and nephew. He leaves i've daugh-
tiers, two daughters, two sons and his wife having
proceeded him to the other world. One son was
taken prisoner during the war and died on Bell
Isle.
Farmers are busy cutting corn and preparing
for seeding. A few have inshned. Some seed
rye only, thinking it cheaper to buy their bread
than raise it.
Rev. W. T. D. GLENN preached at Wesley
Chapel two Sundays ago His theme was tenn
perance, and the discourse delivered in his
old time style. He says he lett his party because
it has become so corrupt that he got ashamed of
it. He said that the only difference in either
party was one kept the jug the table and the
other under it.
The R. R. Company has put in a switch at
Blue Mount, which will be quite convenience to
Mr.. John G. Mitchell in moving to and from the
city fall and spring; also to stand sour milk on.
Mr.. Nathan Griffin has his steam thresher in
the neighborhood and we believe he is getting
more work this season than usual. He threshed
grain for farmer near here and when done could
not find horses enough to pull the machine into
the next neighbours barn. The owner of the barn
told them to unlock their team and he would
take it in with one mule, which he did, but then
Jack frost has made his appearance and How
ers are now wearing night dress
DR.. Keechs residence is not yet completed,
but grows more handsome each addition ls ad-
ded. We are told the builder of this house has
contracted for one in Towsontown. Sc.
From Fullerton, 18th District.-The School
Board having. ordered the cupola on Gardenvllle
school house to be taken down, on account OF its
leaking SO badly, the work is now being done by
Mr. A. Sack The house has been very much
damaged on account of this not having been done
sooner.
Mr. Thomas B. Catch has opened quarry on
his farm on Rock Hill, near the turnpike, and is
now getting out some very fine building stone
The refuse from the quarry is being hauled on the
turnpike.
We experienced the first frost of the season on
Monday morning last, but it was not severe enough
to do much injury to growing crops. A good
many commenced gathering in their tomatoes and
other perishabe vegetables in order to save them
from harm. This is much earlier than we have
had frost for some years.
Mr.. Frank Ray has leased the farm of Mr..
Lang, which was formerly owned by Mr.. Enoch
Pratt. Mr.. A. Sack has contracted to build Tine
barn on this property and work on the same Will
soon be commenced.
Last week a corps of engineers was engaged IN
surveying line from northery direction through
this neighborhood and worked their way down
towards Stemmer's Run. They would give no
information about what the line was for, but some
think it is for railroad.
There is n very heavy mast this fall and the
crop of whte-oak acorns is go heavy on some trees
that the limbs are breaking down. Our old folks
say that this is sure indication of severe winter.
I hear more talk about the election this fall
than for many years, and overy one you meet
seems to take more less interest in politics.
The advocates of all the parties appear confident
that their particular side will win. Several meet
ings will be held next month, when the issues in
volved in the campaign will be fully discussed.
JUNO.